Microsoft Releases SQL Server 2000 SP3

Microsoft has posted the latest updates to SQL Server 2000 in Service Pack 3 (SP3). The new service pack includes fixes for known vulnerabilities and provides numerous added benefits. SP3 improves serviceability by providing enhanced error reporting, improved multiserver administration, and a new monitoring API. DBAs can now use QLogic's SANblade QLA2350 Fibre Channel controller to reduce CPU consumption and improve performance. And SP3 helps DBAs secure their SQL Servers by providing new security patches, enhancements to SQL Server Agent, and updates to security documentation in SQL Server 2000 Books Online (BOL). You can download the latest service pack athttp://www.microsoft.com/sql/downloads/2000/sp3.asp .